DCs Foos Named September Recipient of Fred Mitchell Award

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College's
Tom Foos has been selected as one of 32 place-kickers from around
the nation to receive the Fred Mitchell Award for the month of
September. The honor recognizes kickers for excellence on the
gridiron and in the community.

Foos was one of the 10 NCAA Division III representatives on the
list of 32 student-athletes from all collegiate ranks. The senior
ranked second in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with
three made field goals in as many attempts during the month, while
also connecting of all five point-after attempts. Foos also handled
the kick-off and punting duties and was a two-time HCAC Special
Teams Player of the Week in the season's first four
weeks.

Foos not only excelled on the football field for the Yellow
Jackets but the Helena, Ohio, native participated in the
squad's annual service day during preseason. As part of the
afternoon of community service, Foos and other members of the DC
football team and coaching staff cleaned up several local
playgrounds and parks around the city of Defiance.

The Fred Mitchell Award Selection Committee Chairman Chris
Kearney had this to say about the September recipients, "We
are delighted to recognize these place-kickers for their
achievements."